Letters of Intent (LOI)-AAFC Next Policy Framework -Canola AgriScience Cluster (2028-2033)
Sponsor
Canola Council of Canada (CCC)
Program
Canola AgriScience Cluster
For More Information
Visit the Canola AgriScience Cluster Program Webpage [1].
Description
Canada’s canola industry and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) have jointly funded canola research through the last four AgriScience Cluster programs. This investment in research and innovation has helped address industry-wide priorities and supported the canola industry’s contribution of more than $43 billion in direct, indirect and induced benefits annually to the Canadian economy.
The CCC, Alberta Canola, SaskOilseeds, Manitoba Canola Growers, Results Driven Agriculture Research, Ontario Canola Growers Association and AAFC are working together to develop the fifth Canola AgriScience Cluster. The next program will build on previous Cluster investments and align with priorities set out in the Next Policy Framework [2] (NPF).
Eligibility
Researchers from universities, colleges, not-for-profit institutions, federal, provincial and local research organizations, and other organizations that conduct high quality and impactful research are eligible to apply.
Indirect Costs
15%
Project Duration
April 1, 2028 and ending on March 31, 2033.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Submit the completed LOI and direct any program/research related queries to Chris Manchur, Manager of Research, Innovation & Resilience (CCC) at manchurc@canolacouncil.org [3] |
How to Apply
More information including the LOI guidance document [4] and LOI submission template [5] can be found on the CCC website [6]. LOIs are due February 2, 2027, and must be submitted by email to Chris Manchur, CCC manager, research, innovation & resilience, at manchurc@canolacouncil.org [3]. Successful applicants will be notified by email in late March and invited to submit a full proposal.